Top 14 Private Castle Tours in Spain

1.Seville Private Walking Tour with Alcazar & Cathedral Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $276Our pick

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Seville Cathedral, the Giralda, Royal Alcazar, and Santa Cruz. Morning tours can add Plaza de España. Optional add-ons include three tapas with drinks or an afternoon flamenco museum visit and show. Guides include Antonio, Manuel, Viviana, Juanjo, and others.

“Antonio was an amazing guide. He has been doing tours for 30 years, was incredibly knowledgeable, and was attentive to our needs. This was a private tour so a little pricey but well worth it.”

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2.Private Walking Tour Alcazar and Cathedral in Sevilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

You’ll explore Seville Cathedral, the Giralda, and the Royal Alcázar with a private English-speaking guide such as Christina, Maria, Yohanna, or Guillermo. Admission is included, lines are bypassed, and the three-hour route combines Moorish, Christian, royal, and colonial history at your group’s pace.

“I recommend this tour. The guide was friendly and informative. The Alcazar and Cathedral were beautiful. There is a lot to learn about Spanish culture and history on this tour.”

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3.Alcazar and Cathedral of Seville Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Explore Seville’s Royal Alcázar and Cathedral with private guide Sofía Ventura in about 2 hours 45 minutes. She leads your group through Moorish, medieval, Christian, and Renaissance layers, with time for the palace, gardens, and cathedral. Admission tickets cost extra, and pickup may be available from hotels within walking distance.

“We had an amazing time with Sofia in Sevilla!! She was very knowledgeable and really customized the tour to our family. She even asked us about our family’s interests before we left the U.S.! Sofia, thanks again for spending time with our family and sharing your beautiful city with us. 🙏🏼 Our family talked about how much we enjoyed our tours with you and how much knowledge and pride you have for Sevilla. We definitely plan to go back to Sevilla some time soon, and we will contact you before then! Until next time — take care and we hope to see you soon! ❤️”

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4.Alcazar of Seville Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $116

Visit Seville’s Royal Alcázar with a private English-speaking guide and skip-the-line entry. You’ll see the palace and gardens in about two hours, with pickup from your accommodation available. Guide Alvaro has been praised for lively storytelling, including Game of Thrones connections. Tickets cost extra and require your passport or identity card.

“Really efficient company and great communication. Fabulous animated guide in alvaro and our friends who did the site without a guide didn’t find out half as much. Loved all the game of thrones info. Perfect length of tour at two hours and helpful being collected from hotel”

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5.Alicante Highlights Private Tour with Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Alicante privately with a licensed guide such as Javier or Enrique, visit Santa Bárbara Castle, see the City Hall and Basilica of St Mary, and enjoy a drink on a castle terrace. The three-hour route is tailored to your group and includes a taxi from the city to the castle.

“The town hall was amazing and of course the castle but what really made this experience was our guide Javier! He was as AMAZING! Javier went above and beyond to educate us on Alicante’s history , showed us wonderful sites and of course the castle! Thank you Javier !!!”

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6.Alcazar and Cathedral Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $171

Spend three hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide at Seville Cathedral, the Giralda, and the Alcazar. You’ll see Columbus’s tomb, an ancient Arab minaret, Islamic-Christian art, and palace gardens at your own pace. Guides including Yohanna and Julio have earned praise for lively explanations, though guide quality can vary.

“My husband and I were looking forward to the private tour which was quite expensive. The Alcazar, The Cathedral and Giralda were all amazing but unfortunately the entire experience fell short of our expectation because we felt our tour guide lacked the passion to make the tour far more lively and interesting. Our guide came a few minutes late than agreed time. His stories and explanations about the places were somewhat limited and when we asked questions he would shrug and respond with "its hard to know everything" . Its a good thing we were surrounded by so much history and beauty which spoke for itself. We just wish the…”

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7.Barcelona Best Views: Old Town and Montjuic Castle Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Spend 3.5 hours with a private guide such as Miguel, Jose Carlos, Pepa, or Katty, walking Barcelona’s Old Town and Raval before riding the funicular and cable car to Montjuïc Castle. You’ll visit its dungeons and tower, then finish near Ciutat Vella with tapas and local beer or wine.

“Pepa was great. My friend and I really enjoyed the undivided attention. It was like conversing with a friend the whole time.”

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8.Mosque and Alcazar Private Tour with tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $187

This three-hour private tour takes you from Puerta del Puente through Córdoba’s historic center to the Mosque-Cathedral and Alcazar of the Christian Kings. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the route, with tickets included. Paco and Cristina are named guides, and Cristina is noted for adapting the visit with extra time when needed.

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9.Private Tour to Alicante Bullring and Santa Bárbara Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend three hours with a private English-speaking guide at Alicante’s bullring and Santa Bárbara Castle. See the arena, chapel, bullpens, museum, and restricted areas, then take an included taxi to the fortress for its key sights, city views, and stories of past battles. Joel has guided this tour, adjusting the pace on hot days.

“Wonderful tour of the building and castle. Joel was very friendly and informative. Plus we were able to access restricted areas that are typically closed to the public. Highly recommend.”

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10.Real Alcázar of Seville Skip-the-Line Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · from $73Best value

Explore Seville’s Real Alcázar in a private group of no more than 10 people. A live guide leads you through the Mudéjar and Gothic palaces, the Baths of María de Padilla, and the gardens in 90 minutes. You can stay inside afterward for more photos, a coffee, or a slower walk.

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11.private tour with Alcazar, Cathedral and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $198

Spend four hours exploring Segovia with a private guide, visiting the Alcazar, Cathedral, San Miguel Church, and Roman Aqueduct before a local wine tasting. Lola may be available as your guide, while Merce has hosted the tasting. Transport is not included, and the tour begins and ends at Plaza de Azoguejo.

“Lola was so interesting and knowledgeable. She gave us such a fun, interesting, historical tour that was beautiful! Lola was passionate, personable, patient, and had a great personality! This truly made our trip to spain Memorable and Fun! If people want an unforgettable, personal, beautiful experience, this is it!! The wine tasting at the end was over the top with serious pours for a perfect ending! Merce was amazing, and the wines were delicious as well as the appetizers!! I highly recommend this tour with Lola!!💖Read more”

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12.Monserrat, Castle and Salt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $459

Travel from Barcelona with a private guide-driver to Montserrat Monastery, Cardona Castle, and the Salt Mountain Cultural Park. You will see La Moreneta, a huge basilica organ, Romanesque architecture, and underground salt galleries. Nuno has provided English translation during Spanish-language castle and mine tours.

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13.Private Tour Castles, Salt, Montserrat and Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $494

Travel from Barcelona to Cardona Castle, the historic Salt Mountain mine, a Bages winery, and Montserrat. A private guide-driver handles the route, entrances, and transport, with time for a wine tasting and the Sant Joan Funicular. Choose this for a full day of Catalan history, geology, wine, and mountain views.

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14.2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Alcazar of Seville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $235

Meet your private official guide in central Seville and walk to the Alcázar for a two-hour visit. Your entry ticket is included, and the tour is offered in English or Spanish. Expect focused attention, historical context, and time to appreciate the palace built for Peter of Castile on the site of a Muslim alcázar.

“El lugar es precioso y poder escuchar la historia te hace disfrutarlo mucho mas”

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